Add 18/8 and 27/3
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 9 0/3
18/8 + 27/3 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 216/24 = 54 + 216/24 = 270/24 - 270/24 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 18/8 + 27/3 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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